CDC offers basic STD information for both healthcare providers and the public, some of which is excerpted here. Click to learn the answers to questions about the most common STDs.

Chlamydia

What is chlamydia?

How is chlamydia spread?

How can I avoid getting chlamydia?

Am I at risk for chlamydia?

Can chlamydia be cured?

Gonorrhea

What is gonorrhea?

How is gonorrhea spread?

How can I avoid getting gonorrhea?

Can gonorrhea be cured?

Herpes

What is genital herpes?

How common is genital herpes?

How is genital herpes spread?

How can I avoid getting herpes?

Can herpes be cured?

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Infection

What is HPV?

How is HPV spread?

Does HPV cause health problems?

Who should get vaccinated?

Can I be treated for HPV or health problems caused by HPV?

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)

What is PID?

How do I get PID?

How can I avoid getting PID?

Can PID be cured?

Syphilis

What is syphilis?

How is syphilis spread?

What does syphilis look like?

How can I avoid getting syphilis?

Can syphilis be cured?

Trichomoniasis

What is trichomoniasis?

How common is trichomoniasis?

How do people get trichomoniasis?

What are the signs and symptoms of trichomoniasis?

What is the treatment for trichomoniasis?

Other

Bacterial Vaginosis—CDC Fact Sheet